Dominican-born, UK Attorney General, Baroness Patricia Janet Scotland, has for six months employed Ms Otolose Loloahi Tapui as a full-time housekeeper and dog walker. Apparently she has overstayed her year-long student visa by three years and was living in Britain illegally.

A spokesman for the baroness said she had ‘never knowingly employed employed an illegal immigrant’, adding: ‘Ms Tapui is understood to be married to a British national.'

This is the on air report from 7 News in Belize about Moses Levivy's (the artist more popularly known as Shyne) visit at a local prison. I am glad to see that he is trying to make a positive impact in the community. He is not bitter, just trying to live his life and be an example.

Moses Leviy, or Shyne as you may know him, was deported to Belize on October 28th and made his first public comments at Wesley College on Monday November 2nd. But since then Belize’s most famous deportee has kept a low profile, shuttling quietly between his penthouse at the Renaissance Tower and a San Pedro resort. But today Shyne was back in the spotlight. He traded in his Harvard University gear for a crisp white guayabera. The occasion was an event for youth week at the Hattieville Prison and 7News was there from start to finish. Keith Swift has the story.Keith Swift Reporting,In the escort of four prison guards and two of his own security – at 10 am Shyne strode into the compound of the Hattieville Prison not as an inmate but as an inspiration for an audience of 400 prisoners.Moses Leviy,“Who would have ever thought that a young dude from Curassow Street who used to dump faeces outside the back would make it to the highest level in America culture. I made $30 million…I did records with Usher, Justin Timberlake. I shot a video when I was in jail, not saying you guys should do that but anything is possible. We talking about no, we ain’t going to sit here and cry, you got to come up with a plan. That’s what I did.”But Shyne or Moses Leviy says he didn’t come behind these prison walls to preach. He said he came to talk to inmates, to impart the knowledge that he knows firsthand of what’s it’s like to live behind prison walls.Moses Leviy

"As I look into the audience I see myself. I see Shyne in everyone of you. Fromthe start of my life, the odds have been against me just like you.I am notspecial. I didn’t have no family. I never saw my mother, my mother was cleaningsomebody else’s house and taking care of somebody else’s kid. I didn’t havenobody but I didn’t let that stop me. And even after selling millions of recordsand being Shyne they would have been lined up for me. My last album was calledGodfather Buried Alive. You why? Because when you go to jail it is like you aredead. But still no excuses. I didn’t make no excuses.I sat down, I said okayyeah, this is what I am going to do. I understood I made mistakes, I acceptedresponsibility for my mistakes. I didn’t blame nobody else for my mistakes. Itwasn’t my co-defendant’s fault that I shot somebody in the club. I didthat.Over the last ten years instead of worrying abut what this one is doingor what that one is doing, who is responsible for me being there, I tookresponsibility and I spent the ten years planning what my future was going to beand you have the same power to do that. I know you do because like I said I lookinto your eyes and I see myself.I could do it, if I could spend ten yearswhich is like death row, I am telling you because in the music business I can’teven remember who was rapping ten years ago. So for me to be out here and for meto still be calling A-Rod after he won the World Series, for me to still bemoving and shaking, calling Rihanna and finding out what she’s going to wearwhen she’s coming to see me in Belize, that shows that you could doanything.”

After the speech he was then whisked off to the prison’s conference room for a private meeting with prison management. They were later joined by accused killers Arthur Young and Errol Haynes. That was closed to the press but after, Shyne did return to the ceremony for a question and answer segment – though as you can tell from his facial expression we weren’t welcome. Shyne left after answering a few questions but his impression lingered.

Elwin Vacaro, Inmate – Wagner’s Youth Facility

“He gave me a good word of encouragement because he’s been through a lot and he came to try help we because we are in a situation like which he was in already. So he said to be your own boss and thing, you can’t put the blame on nobody.”

Henry Cornejo, Inmate – Wagner’s Youth Facility

“He also said that people are the ones who change their own lives because no one can change it for you and I really think that is a good message and I could try to change my life as he did.”

Hiliare Sears, Inmate – Kolbe

“Me personally speaking, me of my understanding, I could relate to what the man said and I could see myself in the man in the sense that I won’t lean on self-pity, I won’t take that self-pity style and say I done deh that jail and I done mess up, I don’t dh yah for a crime I done commit and whatever and wallow in that pity. I will utilize that as a turning, like in layman’s term, turning a stumbling block into a stepping stone.”

And if for only that realization – today’s visit may have been a success.About 400 inmates were present. 47 of those inmates were from the Wagner’s Youth Facility at Kolbe.

On a previous post I mentioned that Lisa Hype has been keeping a low profile since the picture of her leaked online. Her birthday was last week and she did celebrate the following day, but not at The Building at the Street Vyvz Thursdays hosted by Portmore Empire, but down the street and around the corner at Quad:

According to one876Entertainment.comLisa Hype partied up a storm in the Quad nightclub last night as she celebrated her birthday in fine style with a couple of her deejay friends who happened to be in the club on the same night. She danced and sipped Moet all night and spoke to her fans who came over to offer her support. The crowd gave her a huge forward for her Bills combination hit with Gaza Kim. "When I came in the club, the place just get gigi, the people were excited mi coulda feel dem energy. Tifa came over and she was very supportive. She said she didn't know I was a Sagitarius like her and she was very kind to me and bought me a drink. I danced and had a good time, I even danced with one of my fans dem. The fans have been very supportive, but there are small-minded people in the media who have their own agenda, but the fans love Lisa Hype, I know that now," she said. Big up Timberlee and my friend Crystal who were also in the club last night. Yu shoulda see mi dress, it did a shock, a one in a million ting, and big up to the Quad deejays, dem play six ah mi song dem. Thanks for the support."

Felicia Gooden, the artist known as Lias Hype turned 21 today. I'm sure she is smarting from the picture of her giving oral sex, being plastered all over the net. However, I heard that prior to that she was set for a grand birthday celebration.

Lisa Hype at Opening night of Street Vybz Thursdays at The Building nightclub in New Kingston

Portmore Empire of which she is a member is at Street Vybz Thursdays at The Building each week. Will Lisa Hype celebrate her birthday there or continue to stay under the radar.

Before this morning's highly anticipated concert on "Good Morning America," Rihanna had a little offstage wardrobe mishap, leading to some lag time between her introduction by Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts, and her appearance. After singing three songs from her new album, "Rated R," which came out yesterday, the singer explained the lag to Roberts with more than a little self-deprecating humor: "I'm a little too fat right now, my dress… the zip busted in the back. They're like, 'A minute to live,' I'm like, 'Oh my god!' They wanted to stitch it up, but I couldn't."Rihanna, who, it must be pointed out, looks as slim as always, also talked about the emotions she was feeling in the studio while making the album, alluding to the turmoil caused by her breakup with her abusive ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown: "It was the one place where I didn't feel judged or criticized; I just wanted to sit and make great music. Every emotion that I was going through at the time throughout making the record went into that album, and you can hear it in the songs."Rihanna sang three songs on "GMA": "Wait Your Turn" and "Russian Roulette" from her new album, and the hit that made her a household name, "Umbrella."

Everygirl has their fat days but she needs to be careful about saying stuff like that. she actually has fans that are stick thin who will see what she says as justification for their state of health. That's the cross you have to bear as an entertainer I guess.

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One Night, One Voice, One Life At A Time: Alicia Keys will be performing at the Nokia Theatre in NYC on December 1st (World AIDS Day).Tune in to see the entire concert streamed live on YouTube on 12/1 at 8pm EST. RSVP on Facebook!Ticket Giveaway: Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Alicia's Concert live in New York City on December 1st!Click Here to enter and for full rules and details.

Rumors have been circulating that she's gonna remarry her ex-husband Blake Fielder Civil.....so now that she's wearing a ring tongues are wagging that it may happen for real.......lets hope they both get clean before doing that else it will be a bloody mess as it usually is....sorry!

Our condolences goes out to the family, friends and fans of Kevin "Squingy" Bennett from Bassy Odyssey who passed away yesterday morning.

Here is the official statement from Bass Odyssey

Kevin “Squingy” Bennett was a legend, a product of natural, raw talent. It iswith much grief that we must inform the public that he is no longer among us.....At 6:40 am on Tuesday November 24, 2009, we were informed of his deathin a hospital in Tampa, Florida. It is reported that his lungs collapsed whichlead to the failure of his other organs.....A little over five years ago, he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Although there is no cure he had been receiving adequate treatment in both Jamaica and the United States. At this time we extend gratitude to those who have helped us to support and maintain Squingy’s life until now as that in itself is a miracle from theAlmighty.....Kevin was a proud, strong, loyal and dedicated member of our family who bravely fought this obstacle to the final second and lived his life to the fullest in light of the surrounding circumstances.....We appeal to the true Squingy friends and family, the loyal Bass Odyssey fans and supporters of the music that effort be made to preserve his important legacy andcontribution. Let us bury the man as a legend.....We maintain that we have always supported Squingy and the entire staff and in extension Alexandria community have stood by his side 100 per cent. Keith Walford and Kirky C are making the necessary arrangements to ship his body to Jamaica where he will receive an honourable burial.....We appeal to everyone to rise to the occasion and support us in honouring a legend for his lifetime and dedication to entertaining fans around the globe.....Thanks to those who have expressed their support and condolences, they are our strength in this time of grief.....Sincerely’....Bass Odyssey....

Go to HIS MYSPACE PAGE to learn more about him or post comments of condolence. You can also click HERE to see clips of him in action!

Donovan "Don Corleone" Bennett and Alaine Laughton have been working together musically since 2005 and have been rumoured to be making more than music together.

Arite so they kinda admitted to it withouth really saying so much in an interview last year with Jamaica Observer. The last song that Alaine released (as far as I know) was an ode to her love for Don Corleone. Its's called "Without You." Well the two have ended their professional relationship and apparently the intimate one as well. It gets interesting.

Alaine released a song with Chino called "Me and You (Secret)" See video below. Pre de lyrics nuh --Chino: "me a pre you from long long time hope one day you would be mine/ nobody haffi know bout mi and you/nobody haffi know bout the things we do.....Doh worry bout your boyfriend and what him a go tink"Of course tounges were wagging, Chino and Alaine? Word? didn't he like just have a baby (or fathered rather)? Did he break them up? Ray, Ray Ray, Rah, Rah, Rah.....

Well look. Don Cornelone come out with a song...a response maybe? Oh and not by himself eh. He got the very talented and obviously very sexy Kirs Kelli to help him. Ouch. It would hurt if Alaine actually cared. He says "girl it's over and done....she sings on the chorous"I'm moving on cause I just cant take your love /It's a blessing from above....here's the key tho the door" and he mentions "we're no Secret Lovers" in the song too.

I personally love that "Without You" song...here ya go...enjoy.

True feelings???? True story???? gimick???? not sure but Don Corlone if you looking for a muse calle me 845-2936... I sing I write...no I wont do a Lisa Hype (Ya I know I'm good/ you see I just give you a wicked hook dere...u zeit, u zeit???)

Sean Kingston is already back in the studio working on his next album and he has teamed up with Lil Wayne for a new song. It's called "Dumb Love" andaccording to him it could be the next “Beautiful Girls“. Kingston also mentions that he is working with Kanye West and T-Pain as well. He said that due to Wayne’s upcoming legal situation they might be shooting a video soon for the possible single

Is reggae superstar Bob Marley bigger than Jesus? That's debatable, but the music legend who died 28 years ago is about to challenge Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson for the title of richest dead celebrity.

Some of the merchandise available on the Official Bob Marley online store.

Toronto-based private-equity firm Hilco Consumer Capital has struck a management deal with the Marley estate, which is expected to generate worldwide annual sales in excess of $1 billion by 2012. That seems like a huge number, but by some estimates the Marley name, sound, and image already generate as much as $600 million in pirated merchandise."Marley is a strong global brand," says Mickey Goodman, a professional marketer and professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. "He enjoys a high level of awareness, and people feel positive about his music."

The Exoudus album was voted in 1999 by Time magazine as the greatest album of the 20th century! Still making Marley some dough!

Major licensing agreements for the Marley brand are about to be launched in two key areas: consumer electronics -- including headphones, docking stations, and speakers -- and health care, which will likely feature skin-care products and herbal supplements. Also in the works, according to Hilco, are deals for a Marley-branded calming beverage, a video game similar to Guitar Hero featuring Marley's songs, and a chain of restaurants celebrating the music superstar.

Could this be commercial overkill for the Rastafarian whose spiritual songs about social injustice, hope, and redemption have become anthems for billions of fans, from Marrakech to Tokyo, and will it alienate them?"This is not just about money," says Jamie Salter, Hilco's chief executive. "We have to believe in the people and products we partner with." Salter adds that the Marley estate will have final say on all business ventures, and that charities will figure into the overall mix of Marley branding.

Licensing of dead celebrities is an industry that has exploded in the last decade, thanks in large part to the proliferation of websites and blogs devoted to their memory. Typically, an estate receives 10% to 15% of gross proceeds from a licensing deal, which in this case will be divided between Hilco and the Marley family.The artist who created such reggae hits as "One Love," "No Woman, No Cry," and "I Shot the Sheriff" fathered a total of 13 children, some out of wedlock, and it's not clear how many are included in the estate.

The Marley Resort in The Bahamas

Salter declined to explain how proceeds will be divided between his management company -- which also has an equity stake in a number of high-profile brands, including Polaroid, Sharper Image, and fashion label Halston -- and the Marleys.However, at a conservative 10%, licensing fees from $1 billion in annual sales should pull in about $100 million for Hilco and the Marleys. That tops the latest figures reported for Presley ($55 million), John Lennon ($15 million), and Jimi Hendrix ($8 million).Michael Jackson -- who is worth more dead than alive with an estimated $90 million in earnings in the last 12 months -- appears to be Marley's nearest rival for the richest-dead-celebrity crown. However, much of Jackson's reversal of fortune is due to a sharp spike in the sales of his albums and merchandise in the weeks following his death, as well as the one-time success of "This Is It," a film documenting rehearsals for shows he never performed at London's O2 arena.

Bob's son Rohan is in charge of Marley Coffee, yet another product using the Marley Brand

But the danger of operating the Marley marketing machine in overdrive is that it could irreparably harm the natural mystic's image. Some brand experts now view Elvis as more of a caricature than icon as a result of overexposure.For Sanjay Sood, director of the Entertainment & Media Management Institute at UCLA, there's one question to ask: If Marley were alive today, would he want his name associated with a particular product? "A lot of artists would say 'no,'" says Sood. "Otherwise, they would have done it when they were alive."Presley's estate, which is managed by New York-based CKX, launched a line of clothing that turned out to be a bust. (CKX also controls the Muhammad Ali brand and has an equity stake in the company that produces the "American Idol" television show.)More recently, Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has licensed her husband's song "Real Love" to be used by JC Penny (JCP, Fortune 500) in television ads, and she's given Ben & Jerry's ice cream permission to release a Lennon-inspired flavor called "Imagine Whirled Peace."Salter of Hilco says the Marley brand has a long way to go before reaching saturation, noting he also considered doing business with the Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, and Jimi Hendrix estates, but settled on the Rastafarian from Trench Town, Jamaica, because that's where he says he saw the biggest potential.There has never been a better time, it seems, to be a dead celebrity -- or perhaps, more precisely, the heir to a dead celebrity's name. Dont't!

Usain Bolt and Mavado will both host star-studded parties on December 5th.

The world’s fastest and his management team have announced that they will host a two day series of activities ending with a one-of-a-kind SuperParty, on December 5, 2009 at Richmond Estate in St Ann.“We want to achieve several objectives”, said Norman Peart, Usain’s Manager, “Of course we want to celebrate Usain’s phenomenal 2009 achievements with his friends, family and fans, and we felt that nothing would better represent Usain but a party where he could mingle and have fun with everyone. However our aim in producing this SuperParty goes beyond celebrating Bolts accomplishments, as we now move to a phase where the world sees Usain St Leo Bolt, passionately and responsibly inviting people to visit, party and do business with Jamaica

Of course celebrity atheletes will be in the house, including American sprinter Wallace Spearmon, Bolt’s friendly rival in the 200 metres; Bahamian Debbie Ferguson McKenzie and Trinidadian Richard Thompson.

ZJ Liquid will be in the house, ya zit ya zit (lol) as well as Jazzy T, Coppershot, Stone Love and DJ Usain (he DJ's ????) sounds like it will be a reall nice event.

Now on the same night at temple Halll Estate in St. Andrew, Mavado's Jagra Real Mccoy birthday bash will be in full swing. Oh he has a hot RnB artist too mind you. Bobby Valentino ("slow down/ i just wanna get to know you"-that song will never go out of style EVER!) will perform. They worked on a remix of Bobby's Billboard smash "Hands on Me" together earlier this year, as well as collaborating on other yet-to-be released projects. This will be the first time Mavado and Bobby Valentino perform together.

Mavado has already celebrated this year in Hollywood Fl at Club Opium at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, he will have a party in Montego Bay on Nov. 28th with the final and major celebration on December 5th.

Mavado (David Constantine Brooks) was born November 30th 1981. Usain St. Leo Bolt was born August 21st, 1986.

Sean Paul returns to the U.S., bringing the fire of his newest hit CD Imperial Blaze on a mini-tour. Fresh from a tour of Asia and riding high off copping Best Reggae Artist at the Soul Train Awards, his one-week only engagement will kick off at the House of Blues in Chicago on Sunday, December 6th.

While enjoying the success of Imperial Blaze's chart topping hip-hop bubbler "So Fine" and the club anthem "Press It Up", Sean Paul recently hit the studios to add his dancehall flair to rising British R&B star Jay Sean's track "Do You Remember." The upbeat club jam, which also features Lil Jon, debuted at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is currently at #24 on the iTunes Top Songs chart.Fans can hear these songs and more of Sean's newest and past hits live in concert this December:

Alicia Keys is teaming up with jewelry designer Gisèle Theriault to debut her own line of jewelry called The Barber’s Daughter. The line's name, The Barber's Daughter, was explained by Theriault to be from growing up in the small coastal town of Cape Breton in Canada, where “a name meant nothing. Whose child you were was everything.”

On November 23 and 24, Alicia and Gisele Theriault will debut the current line with a special TWO-DAY only retail gallery event. The items will be available for purchase or custom order on site at the Jewelry Experience.

The store is open to the public and anyone who visits the store on November 23rd can collect a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a meet and greet with Alicia on November 24th! The raffle will be held in the store at 8pm and winners do not have to be present at that time in order to receive their prize.

Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley explore the origins of the deeply-rooted, reggae and hip hop genre, tracing both sounds back to African Music. They will debate and celebrate the implications of this culture’s impact on the global community with a panel of pioneers — from DJ Kool Herc and DJ Red Alert to Jamaican dancehall legend, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, and moderator Sway Calloway of MTV. This event will also be streamed live and broadcast online at Natgeomusic.net.

This event will be followed by an after-party and open-mic show at Zanzibar, a Washington, D.C. nightclub, and will feature all event participants. Ticket price includes entry to the after-party.Event is general admission. Tickets are limited, and all tickets must be picked up at the door. The event at National Geographic is being filmed for an upcoming documentary.More information on the after-party.

The album Distant Relatives is set to drop sometime in 2010. Serving as a social commentary with content heavily revolving around Africa, features so far are rumored to include Young Jeezy, Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, Stephen Marley, Snoop Dogg and K'naan.

Another day, another leaked-sex-tape-scandal. Whew.... so who is the celeb????? Surprisingly to some (why I have no clue, she is not a nun and did not take a vow of celibacy) it's Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe Anya Ayoung Chee.

Ok pretend the girl on the left is not there. Here is your cast.

She and Miss Japan 2008, Hiroko Mima are involved in a steamy threesome with a photographer. She of course is embarassed by the whole incident (who wouldn't be right???)

Anya has so far had a very positive image in media. She recently launched her fashion line Pilar to rave reviews, she has of course represented Trinidad at Miss Universe and been a member of Tall Man Foundation established by her family to help underprivilaged youth. she also did some charitable work with the UN.

I think I need to write a treatise on how to deal with this I-Want-To-Make-A-Sex-Tape obsession that is currenlty perpetuating our society. Trust me, it's not a celebrity thing. It's just easier to rag on them than the average chick or more rarely dude. So look out for that yes.

Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B will rub shoulders with international superstars Jay Z and Rihanna when he attends the 37th annual American Music Awards show on sunday November 22nd.

Anthony B and Jesse Jackson at the latter's recent birthday party, all part of his marketing and PR campaign

The 2009 American Music Awards will be held at the Nokia Theatre and broadcast live on ABC.He opted to attend this event and promote his Rise Up album on the west coast instead of performing on the US leg of the One LoveTour.

.“I am looking forward to walking the red carpet and doing interviews about the Rise Up album. We ah go campaign it hard and meet and greet as many people as possible because the buzz on Rise Up is great so far, and when the nomination time comes for the album, I want them to be acquainted with what Anthony B represents,” he said.A

Anthony B will be working with well-known publicist Angel who hailsfrom California, and once worked with Michael Jackson in his heyday.Rise Up, which appears on theGreensleeves/VP Records imprint, isalready shortlisted for a Reggae Grammy nomination this year.“If this happens, it will be my very first Grammy nomination, and Ifeel the album deserves consideration because it has an authenticreggae feel, and the reggae world will respond to it,” he said.

Anthony B will be hosting his annual charity-based event in Trelawny on January 1. Further, he has five shows lined up for Central andSouth America in January.“

Check out his lates single "You Hold Me" on rotation on Jamaican TV...

So it was less than a month ago that I went to Vybz Thursdays at The Building (formerly Asylum) in New Kingston. and the DJ's and artists alike are encouranging the crowd, men and women alike to be as vocal as they possibly could about thier distaste for oral sex. I didn't see Lisa Hype at that exact time, but I am sure she was proclaiming that she nah bow, she nah suck bud ray ray ray....well damn...she got found out ya'll. NOT that I care, I already know half these artists who talk about not dong oral just full of shit and they getting down behind closed doors; which is why when I see the crowd repeating and emulating their words with such conviction like I saw in the club, it just makes this situation even more pitiful.

You're looking for the picture of her sucking dick right? Sorry not posting it. But you can click HERE if you must. Anyhow she issued a statement about the whole situation.

First, I would like to say that there is no excuse for a pictureof that nature to be a part of the public domain. I admit that thepicture is real, but it captures a personal act done in the privacy of mybedroom. I don't know how that got leaked to the media and condemn anyone whowould stoop to such a low.However, I understand that I am a public person,and when I say or do something, either articulated and thought out, it carriesweight in the public arena. As a result, I must assume personal responsibilityfor my actions. I would like to apologise specifically to all my female fans whomight be disappointed to see me in this light. However, Idon't apologise for theact itself because it was done with a man that I truly and deeply love andrespect, and it was done in the privacy of my bedroom. I did it, so what?

I would also like to apologise to my family who are truly and deeplyhurt by the dissemination of the photo all over the Internet and the media. Thisis not cool. And this is not funny. This is my life that some unscrupulousperson is attempting to destroy, but I am astrong young woman and I willsurvive. Many young women, like myself,have been exploited and hurt in this wayand there comes a point in everyone's life when they have to stop allowingpeople to hurt them. Iam begging young girls across Jamaica to use my life as anexample: we live in a male-dominated society but don't allow men to use andabuse you. I have learned my lesson the hard way. The world is a toughclassroom, sometimes.In closing, I want to say thank you to all my youngfans who have supported me in this, my darkest hour.

Good luck girl. Doh feel too bad lots of girls do it too zeen. Just wish I could have seen the face that c%*k belonged too.....Some say Kartel...I say they packing...lol.

Hey.... that's what Farmer Nappy said...ok so ease up off my back.. So for 2010 look out for many a performance from the HD Family sans Mr. HD himself. Who is the HD Family? Farmer Nappy, Patrice Roberts (apprently she is the boss now. Girl Power!!!), Zan and Ummmiiiii Marcano (well its really Umi but there is a song where he says Ummmiii Marcano and that's always how I say is name..totally unnecessary information...lol)...Machel Montana AKA Mr. HD will make appearance but for the most part they are on their own.

Earlier this week Wyclef Jean was in Times Square NY handing out $50.00 gift cards with his face on them. This is all promotion for the new Western Union gift cards in anticipation of the busy holiday season which is just around the corner. Wyclef's Yele Haiti foundation reportedly received a donation of $225,000.00 in exchage for his image and star power.

Wyclef Jean holds Western Union Exec. Stewart A. Stockdale at a promotion for the company's new gift card in Times Square. (Aloysio Santos/The Epoch Times)

If you want to give the "Gift of Clef" this holiday season by go online at www.westernunion.com/wyclef and send a gift and greeting card to a family member, friend or loved one. The cost is only $5 and you can load the card with anywhere from $1-$100 and add a personal message on the greeting card. Western Union is also offering FREE shipping on regular mail! The gift cards can be used ANYWHERE VIsa is accepted.

A great feature of the card is that it is covered by Visa’s zero liability policy, which means cardholders are protected from unauthorized use. Once received, the recipient calls a toll-free number to activate the card— unlike other over the counter gift cards that are active when purchased. If lost or stolen the recipient can have the card replaced.

Friday the 13th may be associated with menacing superstitions, but it will be quite the contrary today for the contestants on Pulse's Full Figure Reality Series. The historic and highly-anticipated television event is set to premiere tonight at 9 p.m. on CVM TV. It is an unconventional date for a debut, but such is the nature of the Caribbean's first TV event dedicated exclusively to the full-figured woman.In a high-energy contest of nerves, commitment and intuition, plus-size women will battle for top honours in the reality series. Each week, the ladies will be pitted against each other in several challenges and activities aimed at exposing them to the world of modelling and, in the process, determine who possesses the necessary qualities to be taken seriously as model contenders.The pressure mounts each week as the full-figured girls face a review from the CMS panel, comprising Pulse CEO Kingsley Cooper, Pulse GM Romae Gordon and social scribe Chester Francis Jackson, as well as the dreaded elimination rounds which have now become a staple of reality television.

Expected to be a big hitPulse chairman and CEO Kingsley Cooper, believes that the show he conceived will be a big hit with fashion and beauty fans. "It will showcase the beauty and confidence of full-figured women, while empowering them through promoting and advocating positive body imagery and self-confidence," he said.Following the success of the inaugural Full Figure Parade during its CMS event in September where Pulse named 24-year-old Tka Briscoe as its first winner, the company announced the Full Figure series as part its latest new TV titles. Hundreds of plus-size potentials answered the open call for contestants over several weeks and the judges began the arduous task of screening and selecting top girls to star in the series.There is a huge potential for this emerging market in modelling. And, with the advent of specific brands and clothing labels being built around the plus-size woman, the need for talent to present these collections and advertise the brands have become more imminent, notes Pulse GM Romae Gordon.Big babe glamour, drama and excitement are certain ingredients for tonight's premiere as viewers will be introduced to the first set of contestants tonight at 9 p.m. on CVM TV. They are: Anita Blackwood, Simone Clayton, Nasandra Decordova, Lesline Cedron, Zodian Howell, Kayedine Kirlew, Kerry-Ann Major, Debra Mason, Barbara McDermott, Keisha Middleton, Kanassa Nugent, Andrene Powell, Marsha Robotham, Tenisha Samuels, Andrena Smith, Shanille Smith, Yolande Smith, Tadesha Snow, Andrene Taylor and Carlene Taylor.

Viewers can also follow the action, make comments and read profiles on the contestants from the series on Facebook at facebook.com/pulsecaribbean